6 Things You Should Ask Before Volunteering Abroad

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• 6 Things You Should Ask Before Volunteering
  Abroad
• You are excited to plan your volunteer adventure
  abroad, but are overwhelmed by the amount of
  projects and organizations you encounter in your
  research and wonder how to choose the most
  suitable for you?
• The following 6 questions are intended to inspire
  you to think about volunteering abroad and might
  help you to choose the right program for you!
• Questions you should ask yourself before
  volunteering abroad
• In what field do I want to volunteer? Begin by
  making a list of your interest and skills this
  will narrow down your search to the projects that
  are most suitable for you. Here at INLEX it
  helps us a lot if you know what you are good at
  since we do place a special effort in assisting
  each volunteer individually and matching him/her
  with the right project. For example if you have a
  background in medicine, our medical projects in
  Guatemala might be the right thing for you!
• How much time do you have? Some people only have
  time and money for a short volunteer experience
  this is why we do offer programs as short as 2
  weeks time. However we do recommend staying at
  least a month for you to get the real experience
  in your project placement, we do also have a few
  projects where a 4 weeks commitment is required.
• What do I know about the country? It is always
  helpful to get familiar with the culture and
  language of the country you are going to visit.
  Here at INLEX we do provide our prospective
  volunteers with all information needed to get
  ready and excited about your trip- including a
  pre-arrival information packet and a volunteer
  orientation when you arrive.
• Questions to ask the organization before
  volunteering abroad
• 1. What does my program fee cover? Of course you
  do want to know where your fees go and what is
  included in your program. This information has to
  be clear and easily accessible to you. A good
  volunteer program has a detailed breakdown of
  their program fee on their website. Fees at INLEX
  directly cover the cost of hosting you,
  including your home stay accommodation, meals,
  airport pick-up,

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orientation and 24/7 staff support. A portion of
that fee also goes toward administrative expenses
, like marketing and recruitment.

• Are there testimonials from former volunteers?
  Reading about volunteers that have been in the
  program is always helpful to get an idea about
  the experience. At INLEX we can even connect you
  with former volunteers if it helps you to decide
  about the program you would like to volunteer in.
• How does a typical volunteering day look like?
  Before you choose a project it is important for
  you to get to know your responsibilities and
  activities on a daily basis. On our webpage you
  can find a detailed list of possible activities
  you will be doing in each of our project listed,
  of course it can vary depending on your
  strengths and interests.
• Have more questions about volunteering abroad?
  Contact us through info_at_inlexca.org and we will
  get in touch with you as soon as possible.